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Courtney is interested in purchasing The Matrix Company.Matrix's assets are:
 Adjusted Basis  Fair Market Value  Cash $2,300$2,300 Inventory 16,50019,200 Equipment 13,0009,000 Land 25,00040,500 Building 66,600$129,000 Totals $123,400$200,000\begin{array}{lcc}& {\text { Adjusted Basis }}& {\text { Fair Market Value } }\\\text { Cash } & \$ 2,300 & \$ 2,300 \\\text { Inventory } & 16,500 & 19,200 \\\text { Equipment } & 13,000 & 9,000 \\\text { Land } & 25,000 & 40,500 \\\text { Building } & 66,600 & \$ 129,000 \\\text { Totals } & \underline {\$ 123,400} & \underline { \$ 200,000}\end{array}
I.If Courtney buys the stock of The Matrix for $225,000,the total basis in the assets will be $200,000.
II.If Courtney pays Matrix $240,000 for the Matrix assets,Courtney's total basis in all of the assets of the business will be $123,400.


A) Only statement I is correct.
B) Only statement II is correct.
C) Both statements are correct.
D) Neither statement is correct.

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